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COVER STORY 08
CONTENTS
NEWS
THE FUTURE OF HYDRAULIC OILS IS COMING SOON
4. Eli Lilly invests 325m Euros in Kinsale manufacturing facility
6. Government invests in Science Foundation Ireland projects
FOCUS Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Industry
12. In pharmaceutical manufacturing the materials produced are often used in early clinical studies (given to subjects) so quality is critical
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14. A manufacturer of diesel generating sets is using non-contact, eddy current displacement sensors from Micro-Epsilon to measure the thermal expansion of its engine bed frames
Electronics
16. CPI is leading a specialist consortium creating a world class UK manufacturing supply chain that will enable the widespread adoption of packaging incorporating NFC-based technology
Boilers, Pumps & Valves
18. Pneumatic pilot valve for custom manifold designs; miniature valve for
medical devices; radical spiral-rib tubeless compact boiler; dual volumetric rotor pump for adhesives
Communications & Networking
20. Solutions that will help companies easily and cost effectively move into the Smart Factory arena and exploit the Industrial Internet of Things
Materials Handling & Conveying
22. While IC trucks have benefits in many work environments electric forklifts are increasing in popularity for outside use, writes Karen Culver, product strategy executive for Hyster
Robotics & Motion Control
24. Collaborative robots are removing the fences in manufacturing and production facilities; FANUC has launched one with a payload up to 35 kg
Applications in Ireland
26. Northern Ireland injection moulder Denroy has achieved 100% availability and 20% less downtime after investing in the latest moulding machines
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